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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1944
Page
4
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The Committee of International Economic Policy in New York gathers 44 leaders from industry education and religion to push international cooperation for postwar employment. It aims to publish advisory papers and seek views from other bodies while urging expanded world trade and balanced growth as the foundation for industrial progress.
Johnston, head of the United States Chamber of Commerce, argues for closer US Russia cooperation in business and world peace. He says Russian Communism and American democracy can cooperate despite ideologies and Russia seeks long term credits to develop vast resources, with trustworthy financial obligations.
Second Lieutenant Ralph Thompson, a local boy, has earned the Purple Heart for wounds received in battle. He is cited as a brave air force airman from a family of Jay V. and Mrs. Thompson, tied to a well known American heavy bombardment unit. The piece notes U S efforts and sacrifice in defense of a free world amid global conflict.
Science writer James Stokley reports four planets visible in the August evening sky but soon lost to the sun. Venus leads the lineup, with Mercury, Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn following in varying visibility. The article notes Venus’ celestial pairing with Jupiter, Saturn’s rising pattern, and key bright stars like Antares, Vega, Altaire, Deneb, and Arcturus as guidance for skywatchers.
Veterans journalist recounts the First U S cemetery at Colleville sur Mer in Normandy. Capt. Whilnen Pearson speaks of identifying most battle dead using dental work, clothing trails, dental and fingerprint records. The graves, over 2000 Americans and 96 British, overlook the beaches where they fell, with a wreath at the base of a flagpole and local workers tending the plots.
A garbled reader quiz lists 10 questions on topics including Japan and Beni islands, Schuyk ple Ragar, Frisian island country, World War II bomber bases, Hoover at party convention, Auguste Bartholdi, air propelled planes, Pacific Tsliids, and golf terms. Names and places are inconsistently rendered, making precise answers difficult.
Fingerprint identification may be distorted by eczema leprosy or calluses. The article discusses how worn or thickened skin marks can aid or hinder identification, citing examples from a stone chiselers hands to shoemakers jewelers and instrument players. It notes scars and calluses form part of personal markings and may be used in forensic contexts.
Twelve cars derailed in Huntington Pa near the main Pennsylvania Railroad station, blocking routes to Chicago and the West. A spokesman blamed the wreck on unspecified causes, with multiple loaded and empty freight cars scattered across four tracks and extensive detours set for passengers and shipments.
Twenty years ago Sunday motoring rips brought usual accidents in Corry with no serious injuries. Major crash occurred at Main and Center as Cassis Parthurst’s car collided with Clyde Jones on a sidecar motorcycle. four children were badly cut but not seriously injured. Zem Zem Temple band and patrol plan a five day Western Pennsylvania tour starting August 11, visiting Corry. Joe Ward's Oilers defeated the Corry Independents 5-2 at Washington Street grounds, evening contest. Mrs Frances A Conrad dies Sunday at Northwest Street home after months of illness. Standard Automatic Products Company improves property east of Wiehe plant on West Main Street, with debris removal, grading, new drives, and shrubbery paths.
A civilian driver of five U S Army trucks was killed when his vehicle collided with a trailer truck one mile west of Taintstown. Coroner Charles M Woodward said Louis G Brewer 99 RD 1 Rome City Ind died of a skull fracture.
President Roosevelt accepted a fourth term nomination aboard a Pacific coast naval base after a secret six day cross country trip. The journey began July 18 from Washington and included Hyde Park and Chicago before a war time security restricted route. The escort included Adm William D. Leahy and Maj Gen Edwin M. Watson. Local spectators glimpsed the president’s Scotty pup as the train moved through rail sidings.
In Jamestown several federal court items surfaced, including a Canadian soldier charged with illegal entry after deportation and a Pennsylvanian conscientious objector linked to a civilian camp escape. Judge John Knight excused jurors until today as the July term opens with an indictment and pleas of guilty.
Two Edinboro businessmen were swindled by a man posing as a farmer in McLalen’s Corners area. He passed worthless checks from a slaughterhouse in Elio, netting $28 and $13 in separate cases. Police believe he is operating a broader scheme in the region, with a Connecticut/Union City connection and a Cambridge Springs failed deal.
Corry resident Pvt Carl Eastman (Howard) Eastman, serving with the 60th Field Artillery Battalion, forwarded a condensed war news paper from London to his father. The June 27 Ninth Infantry Division publication, by correspondent H R Knickerbocker, covers Normandy front progress as seen by a tank destroyer unit of the 77th Division.
Mabel Moss Anderson wife of Prank Anderson head of Erie Rent Central Board died Wednesday evening after a several month illness at her residence. Born in Trollhattan Sweden she came to the United States in 1935 and had resided in Erie since then. She belonged to Luther Memorial Church and served on the board of the International Institute. Survived by her father O J Moss and two brothers Benny J Moss and Gustave B Moss, all of Brie.
In July 21 proceedings Mrs Miriam Hespelein won temporary custody of five year old Theodore Jo from the state superior court on appeal for reversal of a county court order by Judge Miles B Kitts. The case began in 1942 when Theodore was four and custody was given to Mrs Hepeleih. Theodore had been living with his paternal grandparents in Bainbridge Maryland after a habeas corpus order. A further delay of Mrs Hespeleins appeal will be set by the superior court later.
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